inside of

preposition

: inside

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For ease, Wynn recommends incorporating small dividers inside of your junk drawer so that every item in there has a distinct spot. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026 The synagogue will continue its regular worship programs and services for Shabbat, the weekly Jewish Sabbath, likely inside of one of the local churches that reached out. CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 Two sites inside of what had been the mall’s ring road are under consideration for the station, according to village documents. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 In the experiment called a discontinuity condition, dog owners first showed the dogs the toys and then put the objects inside of a bucket. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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